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==Life==
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He was [[Prior of Norwich]] from 1235.<ref name=BHONorwich>[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33866 British History Online Bishops of Norwich] accessed on 29 October 2007</ref> He was elected to the [[see of Norwich]] about 9 November 1236<ref name=Powicke242>Powicke ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 242</ref> but his election was quashed by [[Pope Gregory IX]] on 17 January 1239 after King [[Henry III of England]] appealed to the pope and the case was heard by the papal legate Cardinal Otto ([[Oddone di Monferrato]]).<ref name=BHONorwich/>
He was [[Prior of Norwich]] from 1235.<ref name=BHONorwich>[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33866 British History Online Bishops of Norwich] accessed on 29 October 2007</ref> He was elected to the [[Anglican Diocese of Norwich|see of Norwich]] about 9 November 1236<ref name=Powicke242>Powicke ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 242</ref> but his election was quashed by [[Pope Gregory IX]] on 17 January 1239 after King [[Henry III of England]] appealed to the pope and the case was heard by the papal legate Cardinal Otto ([[Oddone di Monferrato]]).<ref name=BHONorwich/>


He retained the office of [[prior]] and died while still prior on 8 June 1257.<ref name=BHOPriorNorwich>[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33867 British History Online Priors of Norwich] accessed on 29 October 2007</ref>
He retained the office of [[prior]] and died while still prior on 8 June 1257.<ref name=BHOPriorNorwich>[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33867 British History Online Priors of Norwich] accessed on 29 October 2007</ref>

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Simon of Elmham was a medieval Bishop of Norwich elect.

Life

He was Prior of Norwich from 1235.[1] He was elected to the see of Norwich about 9 November 1236[2] but his election was quashed by Pope Gregory IX on 17 January 1239 after King Henry III of England appealed to the pope and the case was heard by the papal legate Cardinal Otto (Oddone di Monferrato).[1]

He retained the office of prior and died while still prior on 8 June 1257.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007
  2. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 242
  3. ^ British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on 29 October 2007

References

Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Norwich
election quashed 1239

1236–1239
Succeeded by

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